1915 View of the Ferry Street Bridge

This view was most likely taken from the east side of Skinners Butte looking west toward the south approach of the second incarnation of the Ferry street Bridge. The large field in the left foreground is stacked with cord wood! One would think this would have supplied Eugene with fuel all winter. The only recognizable structure is the bungalow on the far right second from the bottom. It now sits on the edge of the cut made in the 1950's for the west entrance to the current bridge. Notice the north side of the Willamette is still undeveloped when this shot was taken.

Second Ferry Street Bridge, View From The South.

Here is a second view of the new bridge taken at the same time as the prior view. They are numbered consecutively 1028 and 1029, both being Winter Studio photo's. There is quite a turn out of Eugene citizens to admire the new bridge.

The Second Ferry Street Bridge

This photograph was taken in the late 1890's soon after the completion of the second Ferry Street Bridge which replaced the wooden covered bridge of 1876. The view appears to be from the north bank facing into town. Notice the familiar Oregon winter fog in the background. The earlier covered bridge had been compromised in the flood of 1890. The flood was so severe that the north approach to the bridge was washed away and the actual course of the river changed, necessitating the addition of a new span to the old bridge. One has to admire the young men perched on the cross beam, it has to be at least 20 feet above the road bed. Especially nonchalant is the young boy in the middle with both hands thrust in his pockets and his legs dangling precariously.